Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI)

Helen Lansdowne, MA (UVic), Associate Director

Robyn Fila, MA (Linkoping), Program Manager

Guoguang Wu, MA, PhD (Princeton), China Program Chair

The purpose of the Centre is to conduct and support the University of Victoria’s Asia Pacific research and related initiatives, and to encourage the development of the University’s Asia-Pacific programs and resources. The Centre’s current research interests include: Southeast Asian law and development, Japan and Asia-Pacific relations, and China and Asia-Pacific relations. Associates and Research Fellows who share research interests are attached to the Centre. Linkages are established with other units on campus for purposes of collaborative research, as well as with individuals and institutions across Canada and in the Asia-Pacific. In addition to the research activities undertaken by CAPI, a wider role is taken on campus in disseminating information through conferences, workshops, symposiums and publications. The Centre manages an internship program that offers 8-month internships in the Asia-Pacific region for recent graduates. The Centre is not a teaching unit, and the faculty associated with the Centre teach in their respective departments or faculties.

For further information on CAPI programs and events, visit the centre’s website at <www.capi.uvic.ca>